Bachelor Pad: Michael Stagliano Sent Home in Elimination Shocker

With a clear target on Chris Bukowski's back after his manipulative behavior on the August 13 episode, fans and cast members alike were floored when host Chris Harrison announced a shocking switcheroo on Monday's show.

After Blakeley Shea and Tony Pieper triumphed in the episode's challenge and went on their respective dates, Harrison revealed that each member of the house would vote for one woman only during the night's rose ceremony, and that the eliminated female contestant would then choose the man who'd be sent home along with her.

"I love this twist. Here I am the guy who's going to leave this house, then now it's a roller-coaster," beamed Bukowski, nearly booted after he ineffectively lobbied to eliminate Shea on the August 13 show. "I feel like the ball's in my court."

Last season's Bachelor Pad champ Michael Stagliano was also intrigued by the twist, and campaigned heavily to get his alliance members to vote out veteran Erica Rose; he also tried to convince Rose to believe Bukowski was behind her ouster and thus eliminate him.

"The smartest thing Holly did was dump you and marry [Bachelor Pad alum] Blake [Julian], because she's with an honest man who doesn't lie," she continued. "I'm glad you came back so people could see you're a bad person. I could not be happier that I'm serving justice and this is karma."